2011 BMW X3 Owner's Manual

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At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted with the available control concepts and options.Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 606 190 - 12 10 500

Cockpit
All around the steering wheel1Rear window safety switch   442Power windows  433Exterior mirror operation   534LampsFront fog lamps*  79Parking lamps  76Low beams  76Automatic headlamp con‐
trol*   77
Daytime running lights*   77
Adaptive light control*   77
High-beam Assistant*   78Instrument lighting  795Steering column stalk, leftTurn signal  61High beams, head‐
lamp flasher   61High-beam Assistant*   78Roadside parking lamps   77Computer*  706Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed*   91Resume speed   92Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
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7Instrument cluster  138Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation*  25Telephone*  1769Steering column stalk, rightWindshield wipers   62Rain sensor*  63Clean the windshields and head‐
lamps*   63Rear window wiper   6310Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   5811Horn12Steering wheel heating*   5413Adjust the steering wheel   5414Open the tailgate*  3915Unlocking the hood
Instrument cluster
1Fuel gauge  672Speedometer3Indicator/warning lamps4Tachometer   685Engine oil temperature   686Electronic displays  15Seite 1313
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7External temperature  69Time  698Miles, trip miles   689Reset miles  68Indicator/warning lamps
Instrument cluster
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lamps are checked for proper
functioning when the engine is started or the ig‐
nition is switched on, and light up briefly in the
process.
Overview: indicator/warning lamps
SymbolFunction or systemTurn signalParking brakeParking brakeAutomatic Hold*Front fog lamps*High beamsSymbolFunction or systemHigh-beam Assistant*Parking lamps, headlamp controlDSC Dynamic Stability Control or
DTC Dynamic Traction ControlTire Pressure Monitor*Safety beltsAirbag systemSteering systemEmissionsBrake systemBrake system in Canadian modelsAntilock Brake System ABSAntilock Brake System ABS in Cana‐
dian models
Text messages
Text messages in combination with a symbol in
the instrument cluster explain a Check Control
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message and the meaning of the indicator and
warning lamps.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information on the Control Display,
e.g., on the cause of a malfunction or the re‐quired action, can be called up via Check Con‐
trol, refer to page 74.
The text of urgent messages is displayed auto‐
matically.
Instrument cluster, electronic displays
With the Professional navigation system
1Selection list, e.g., radio   69
Navigation display   128Computer  702Transmission displays   663Service requirements  73
Messages, e.g., warnings   14Seite 1515
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With the Business navigation system or no navigation1Clock, external temperature  692Symbols, e.g., Check Control   743Transmission displays  664Program display, e.g., Dynamic Driving Con‐
trol*5Computer   706Test messages, e.g., Service display   73Seite 1616
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